Joy of life is something we all wish for. It is even
more so with people with disabilities. That is why our
workshop is named Baan Sanook (literally ‘the house of
joy’). It is run by ‘The Healing Family Foundation’
founded in 2005 by a group of parents. Its working
principle is simple and straightforward: it aims to
provide a space for people with disabilities (mainly
intellectual) to enjoy themselves. However to carry it
out in an effective way requires certain considerations.

First

What kind of work can they do best? Thanks
to a Japanese design, we are equipped with the disableperson-
friendly handloom. Each piece of their woven
clothes is unique and, we would like to think, beautiful.

Secondly

what can we do with their clothes?
Again thanks to some artistically-minded Japanese
volunteers, we are able to make them into a variety of
products, e.g., t-shirt, tablecloth, necktie, button, More >>